If you read the last post, you know that I have been grilling a lot lately. Today I marinated a pork loin and topped it with a mango salsa. Making your own salsa is ingenuous. It taste better, and it is half the price. If you don't have time for all the chopping, buy the ingredients ready to go. A lot of supermarkets are making it easy to prepare a quick meal. I know Publix and Trader Joes both sell pre chopped veggies. All you have to do is add the seasoning.Now you have no excuse. The markets are begging you to cook! Try it out and impress yourself.
Need for Pork Loin
1 1-2 lb. pork loin
1/4 c. olive oil
1 capful vinegar
2 t. raw honey
juice of 1 lime
zest of 1 lime
1/2 shallot chopped
1 T. chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic chopped
1 t. smoked paprika
1 t. cumin
1 t. chili powder
Salt & Pepper
Need for Mango Salsa
1 red pepper chopped
1 mango chopped
1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
1 large tomato
1 scallion chopped
1/4 t. cumin powder
1/4 t. chili powder
1 T. cilantro (I used parsley)
juice of 1 lime
Salt & Pepper
Prepare
Salt and pepper the pork loin. Combine the paprika, cumin, and chili powder in a small bowl. Smother the pork loin in this dry rub.
Whisk together all of the liquids of the marinade. Fold in the chopped ingredient, salt and pepper, and mix. Place the pork loin in the marinade. Allow to marinate up to 24 hours.
Preheat the grill. Grill each side of the tenderloin approximately 7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 140 degrees F.
While the tenderloin is cooking prepare the salsa. Combine all of the salsa ingredients in a small bowl and let the flavors marry together at room temperature.
I served this tenderloin with some fresh spring vegetables.
